Iran reports missile strike on oil tanker near Kharg Island UPDATED

An Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island was hit by a missile strike, Iran’s ISNA news agency reports.

Iranian news agency Khabar Fouri reported that four U.S. missiles had been fired at the vessel. According to the agency, the tanker’s crew was being evacuated.

Kharg Island is Iran’s key oil export terminal, handling about 90% of the country’s oil exports.

The reports did not provide further details about the tanker, the extent of the damage or possible casualties. The claim that the vessel was struck by four U.S. missiles has not been independently verified.

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Explosions were heard near Iran’s Kharg Island, the Fars news agency reports.

The exact location and cause of the explosions remain unclear, according to the agency.

No further details have been released.

By Sabina Mammadli